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Old 10-15-2017, 07:31 AM
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FWIW, Penn Bullets makes a 148 grain double end bullet you can get sized in .356 -7 -8 or 9. To my knowledge, Penn and Matt's bullets are the only companies who offer a bullet sized to .359, and since Remington no longer makes the .360 HBWC, would be your only choice in that size.

While double end wad cutters may work well in revolvers, I'm not convinced they will work well in the Model 52. The hollow base bullet offers better expansion to seal in gases whereas the double end, depending on hardness may require more pressure than the 52 was designed to operate under. Most double end bullets are rated to 900 fps, give or take, so they may fail to obturate properly when fired at 650 to 750fps.

So the only hollow based wad cutters I'm aware of are the Hornady and Speed offerings in lead (.358), and Berry's plated (.357), unless of course you want to have molds made and pour your own.
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